Planned In US, Executed In Mumbai: Salman Khan Firing Case Decoded

A plan hatched in the United States, a network of professional shooters and weapon caches stockpiled across multiple Indian states - the makings of the shooting incident outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's residence resembles a crime-thriller script. 

On Sunday at around 5 am, two men on a motorcycle fired four rounds outside Galaxy Apartments in Mumbai's Bandra, where the actor resides, and fled from the spot. CCTV installed in the area caught the individuals sporting caps and carrying backpacks. Additionally, the footage showed them firing towards the actor's residence. One of the suspects donned a white t-shirt paired with a black jacket and denim pants, while the other was attired in a red t-shirt with denim pants.

Both men, according to police sources, are part of the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Bishnoi is currently in Tihar Jail for his involvement in several high-profile murder cases including that of musician Sidhu Moose Wala and Rajput leader and Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi

How The Plot Was Hatched 

The scheme originated in the United States, where Anmol Bishnoi, Lawrence Bishnoi's brother, entrusted the task of selecting shooters to Rohit Godara, another gangster also based in the US. This decision was likely influenced by Godara's extensive network of professional shooters spanning several states in India, police said. 

Anmol Bishnoi claimed responsibility for the incident through a Facebook post. However, the IP address of the Facebook page that claimed responsibility for the firing incident was traced back to Canada. The police are investigating the possibility that a VPN was utilized to create the Facebook post.

Godara holds a key position in the Bishnoi gang due to his involvement in previous high-profile cases, including the Raju Theth murder case in Rajasthan and the Gogamedi murder case.

The Bishnoi gang maintains a ready supply of weapons strategically stored in various locations across multiple states, police said. It is suspected that Godara facilitated the provision of weapons to the shooters through his associates in India.